Currently, some cities are considering a food ban on subways, which has sparked heated discussion. Some people say food should be banned because of the trash and rats they attract. And, garbage from discarded food can cause track fires. Beyond sanitary and mechanical concerns, food can also cause fights, as was discovered last week by one passenger who criticized a woman eating steamed stuffed bun on the subway.

However, some others are opposed to the idea. They argue that people like eating in the train in the morning because they don't have enough time to eat at their houses or restaurants. Sometimes that may be the only time or meal a transit rider may be able to eat especially when traveling long distances. Besides, there are people, for example diabetics, who do require food at various times to maintain blood-sugar levels.

Personally, I'm against the ban because of the huge inconvenience it would cause to commuters, and the expense involved in enforcing it. Still, I believe we should have a little common courtesy. I think we all have responsibility to try to treat our subway system and fellow riders with respect, and that extends to food as well.

需要食物的地铁违禁?

目前来看，一些城市正在考虑在地铁里的食品禁令，具有引起了激烈讨论。有人说食物应该被禁止，因为垃圾和老鼠他们吸引。而且，从废弃的食物能引起跟踪火灾垃圾。除了卫生和机械问题，食物也能引起打架，是由一名乘客批评一个女人吃包子在地铁上星期发现。

然而，一些人反对的想法。他们认为，人们喜欢在早上火车吃是因为他们没有足够的时间去吃他们的房子或餐馆。有时这可能是唯一的时间或餐运输车手也许能吃特别是长途旅行时。此外，还有的人，比如糖尿病患者，谁都需要食物在不同时期对维持血糖水平。

就我个人而言，我反对禁令，因为巨大的不便，也会造成乘客的费用，并执行它。不过，我认为我们应该有一点礼貌。我想我们都有责任去尊重我们的地铁系统和其他车手，并延伸到食品等。